Shropshire hospitals' negligence payouts double to £7 million

0 Comments Successful claims against Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust in 2015/16 saw more than £7 million paid out – compared to just under £3 million the previous year.
However, the payouts do not necessarily relate to claims launched during the same period and could be from historic incidents.
Once legal costs are added, total payouts came to £11,085,465 last year. This was up from £5,293,302 the previous year.
The trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, pays an annual insurance premium to the NHS Litigation Authority, which then... read more

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